By

FCGAB

Learn how good interactions among contractor or

fabricators and drafters on shop drawings can lead to

fruitful steel structures design.

Construction documents don’t offer adequate and

prices information about the design of steel

structures. Fabricators, engineers and architects

demand something like elaborated shop drawings to

understand the details of every individual steel

component. This calls the need for a steel detailer

who is familiar and experienced in creating these

drawings with accuracy.

However, as a contractor, you must make your ownefforts to ensure that you get desired shop drawingsat the end. Learn how you and the detailer you hirecan achieve this goal by establishing good mutualunderstanding and association.

Does the Detailer Communicate?

First of all, make sure that the individual or thecompany you hire for Steel Shop Drawingsconsiders communication as an important part of theprocess. They should be accessible whenever youneed to resolve any queries. Ask beforehand whetherthey offer regular feedbacks and what procedure theyemploy for project feedback.

Standard Terminology

Shop drawings establish extremely useful

communication among fabricators, engineers and

contractors. For this, it is important that the

detailer follows the standard terminology for

Steel Detailing, modelation, modeling and for all

types of specifications. Confirm it in advance that

the detailer is familiar with the standards followed

in your region.

Sample Submittal

Asking for a sample submittal from the detailer can

definitely help your engineers and sub-contractors to

begin their process simultaneously. A submittal can

help these professionals to decide on types of

materials, patterns, colors and other important

aspects even before the shop drawings are complete.

Not only will it save time, but can also help in

keeping everything at place.

Number of Copies for Review

Completed shop drawings are required by different

experts working on the steel structures design and

projects for review and approval. It is a good idea to

convey in advance to the detailer how many copies

you expect. Inspection copies and field copies must

be distributed to the contractor, supplier, consulting

engineer and architect to obtain reviews, get

revisions done and to reach the final approval.

Compatible Technology

If you have outsourced the work of shop drawings to

a company located in some other region, it is very

important that you arrange for technology compatible

with what the company follows. For example, if the

detailer uses Auto CAD software in the process, you

can get it installed on your computers as well for

better understanding of the final specifications. Also

decide whether the files will be exchanged via

emails, secure FTP or in CDs.

Accurate Steel Shop Drawings are the precursor tosuccessful steel structure design and they can beobtained from good understanding betweencontractors and detailers.

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